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[quote=Anonymous]DH has kids from his first marriage.  They are about 10 yrs older than the little kids.  I taught both of them to drive.  Some of our best mornings were Sat practice drives where we went around to yard sales.

The yard sales were just the activity, the real task was learning to drive on residential streets and being comfortable behind the wheel.  I was in the passenger seat and the little kids (in car seats) where in the back.

About 6 months after the kids got their licenses, I was comfortable with them driving their siblings around.

All this is to say that everyone has their own level of tolerance.  There is no universal right or wrong answer for having a HS student drive young children around.

Now, back to the OPs question--you need someone to drive you daughter to sports practice 3x per week.  Is this merely a driving gig or is it a babysitting gig plus driving?  Will she need to give your daughter a snack?  Will she need to drive her home?

I think you need to consider how much time it will take for the driver to get from their original location, to your home, and then to practice.  It's not about the miles, it's about the time it takes.  And then you need to make it worthwhile for someone to give up their evenings 3x per week. [/quote]

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